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SCREEN TO SUNSHINE SENIOR CARE FACILITIES REOPEN VISITATION by Dakota Parks

From the onset of the global health crisis, protecting vulnerable and high-risk populations in nursing homes and assisted living facilities became the upmost priority. Daily life for senior citizens drastically changed as facilities implemented social distancing procedures, closed guest visitation and created new programing and activities to keep residents occupied. Face to face visits with family members changed to FaceTime and Zoom calls and weekly outings were replaced with grocery and pharmacy delivery services. After nearly 6 months in lock-down, nursing homes and care facilities across the state of Florida are now reopening to guest visitation following CDC guidelines and Emergency Order 20-011. To better understand the way COVID has impacted senior care across the state, Coming of Age spoke to a local care facility and a representative from LeadingAge Florida. Around mid-March, when COVID-19 was first categorized as a pandemic, Emergency Order 20-006 set out to restrict and close visitation to senior care facilities in the state of Florida and slow the spread of the virus. As the director of communications at LeadingAge Florida, Nick Van Der Linden explained, around this same time senior care facilities across the state began implementing new procedures to protect residents. “Shortly after the news broke about the first Coronavirus case in the United States, our members quickly instituted screening protocols at their entrances,” Van Der Linden said. “They established COVID-19 response teams, instituted mask policies, restricted visitation, closed dining rooms, pools, gyms, common areas and all group activities. They also set up COVID-19 isolation units to prevent the spread if it broke through.” LeadingAge Florida, a leading advocate in the state of Florida for senior living, represents over 250 communities, consisting of more than 500 facilities and 80,000+ senior citizens. The not-for-profit or-

ganization provides representation before legislature and education and training opportunities for members. As Van Der Linden explained, in early March, LeadingAge Florida also began coordinating with several health organizations to streamline a single source of information in daily conference calls with members. “I can’t say enough about the resiliency and dedication of our members to fighting the virus and keeping residents and staff safe and healthy,” Van Der Linden said. “They have optimized the use of technology to keep residents connected to their neighbors on the campus and their loved ones to avoid any detrimental effects of social isolation. They have modified normal living activities such as in-home dining, grocery and pharmacy pickups to door delivery, and they have been innovative in launching home fitness programs through in-home television sets and wellness care services through telehealth.” Facilities and members of LeadingAge Florida across the state have even created social distanced activities like hallway bingo played from the

▲ Residents enjoying a game of hallway bingo. ▶ Another day, another opportunity to serve residents! While maintaining social distancing and practicing safety measures, staff at Harbour’s Edge delivered ice cream treats to all of their residents.

safety of resident’s doorways, virtual learning art classes and virtual guided museum tours. As the CDC publicized earlyon, isolation and loneliness can pose serious health detriments such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, a weakened immune system, anxiety, depression and cognitive decline. Outside of COVID-19 mandated isolation, a study from National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that elderly populations are also at a higher risk for loneliness and isolation with nearly one-fourth of adults aged 65 and older considered to be socially isolated.

I think that amidst the uncertainty and doing everything possible to keep residents and staff safe, there are a lot of really good stories out there about the resiliency and strength of people.” Therefore, these safe activities and video chat visitations were paramount to fighting detrimental side effects to resident isolation. Amanda Waddell, a liaison for Southern Oaks Care Center, in Pensacola expressed the

same dedication to maintaining the morale and mental health of senior residents. Southern Oaks is a 210-bed long term care and short-term physical therapy rehabilitation nursing center with a secured memory care unit for Alzheimer and Dementia residents. Early into the pandemic, Southern Oaks utilized an outdoor 3-walled plexiglass structure for visitations, however Hurricane Sally destroyed the structure and moved visitation to video or appointment only. “Southern Oaks Care Center was the first skilled nursing facility in our county to test our residents in Mid-March,” Waddell explained. “We wanted to be proactive and try to get ahead of this virus by determining who was infected and isolating them. We have been COVID-free for several months now, and we attribute that to the dedication and excellent care provided by our staff. We are very concerned about resident morale and understand the importance of keeping them connected with family.” The daily life for residents changed from group activities, communal dining, going out to restaurants, trips to the beach, fishing or shopping trips to being restricted to meals in their rooms and social distancing. Southern Oaks, like many fa-

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cilities, soon created six-foot distanced communal dining and indoor distance activities like bingo, cooking club, Family Feud nights, movie and popcorn events, drive-thru lunch outings, fun n’ fitness, jewelry making classes, manicures and spa days. Southern Oaks has currently reopened scheduled visitations and is prepared to make adjustments in the case of a positive COVID case. “Everything is constantly changing. We all learn more [about the virus] each day and try to do best we can possibly do with the information we have at that moment,” Van Der Linden said. “I think that amidst the uncertainty and doing everything possible to keep residents and staff safe, there are a lot of really good stories out there about the resiliency and strength of people.” As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the state of FL, senior care facilities are continuing to adhere to health administrative guidelines while monitoring residents and ensuring their overall mental and physical well-being. Whether it’s on a Zoom screen, six feet across a table or sitting out in the Florida sunshine, family and guest visitation remains an imperative part of senior wellness and care.

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ESCAMBIA COUNTY COVID-19 UPDATE #247 For prior updates, visit myescambia. com/news and search by keyword: coronavirus. These updates will not be distributed when county administrative offices are closed on Thursday, Dec. 31 and Friday, Jan. 1 in observance of the New Year’s holiday. Escambia County

• Hospital Information totals °° Hospitalizations 190 (current hospitalizations as of 2 p.m. Dec. 28, 2020) °° Bed Capacity 1,397 (as of 11:30 a.m. Dec. 28, 2020 (county SITREP) °° Bed Occupancy 948 (as of 11:30 a.m. Dec. 28, 2020 (county SITREP) °° Beds Available 449 (as of 2 p.m. Dec. 28, 2020) °° Total Ventilators 215 (as of 2 p.m. Dec. 28, 2020) °° Available Ventilators 142 (as of 2 p.m. Dec. 28, 2020) °° To view the county’s Crude CaseRecovery Risk and a detailed explanation of the formula by which it is calculated, visit the Escambia County COVID-19 dashboard. The current Crude Case-Recovery Risk is 98.15% (as of 2 p.m. Dec. 28, 2020)

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• Cumulatively, 847 Escambia County inmates have been tested: °° 213 positive (196 have been medically cleared, and 17 have been released from custody, leaving no active, positive cases at this time) °° 634 negative °° 0 pending • At the Walton County jail, 29 Escambia County inmates tested positive out of the 146 inmates housed there.

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Florida Department of Health in Escambia County

• FDOH-Escambia’s testing site is free to all Florida residents with or without symptoms. Pre-screening is not required. COVID-19 testing holiday schedule is open from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST Monday, Dec. 28; Wednesday, Dec. 30; Monday, Jan. 4; and Thursday, Jan. 7 at 1300 West Gregory St., Pensacola, FL 32502. Dates are subject to change due to inclement weather or shortage of supplies. For more information, please visit the dedicated COVID-19 webpage. • The Florida Department of Health (the Department) issued a Public Health Advisory recommending the following: all individuals in Florida should wear face coverings in any

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setting where social distancing is not possible, and all individuals should refrain from participation in social or recreational gatherings of more than 10 people. As of 2 p.m., Dec. 28, Escambia County has had 21,408 positive COVID-19 cases. This number is expected to change daily due to the return of results from ongoing testing. The best source for up-to-date information regarding confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Florida is the Florida Department of Health website and the associated Data and Surveillance Dashboard and Daily Report. The site is currently updated once daily, at around 2 p.m. CT. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Escambia County residents is 359 individuals. The Department releases a list of long-term care facilities in Florida associated with COVID-19 cases with active cases and number of deaths in each facility in order to provide realtime data. The list of long-term care facilities with active COVID-19 cases is available here. The Department is providing a report detailing surveillance data for every Florida county. Previously, this information was only available for select communities. The surveillance data report is available here. To view demographics of cases in Es-

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cambia County, visit the COVID-19 dashboard and select Escambia County. The following case data will appear: age, gender, race, and ethnicity. Need extra support dealing with stress and coping during this time? Find a list of available resources at Escambiahealth.com. Printable resources for restaurants and businesses can be found on the resources page of the FDOH COVID-19 website. The Florida Department of Health has launched Healthy Together, a mobile app that can help a person view their test results, assess their symptoms and learn what to do after they have been tested for COVID-19. The app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store by searching for “Healthy Together”. Individuals whose results are uploaded into Healthy Together with a phone number will automatically receive a text notifying them that their results are available in the app. Florida has launched a COVID-19 Vaccine Report that will be updated daily at FloridaHealthCOVID19.gov. This report includes a breakdown of who has received the vaccine by age, race, sex and county. Find the first report here: ww11.doh.state.fl.us/ comm/_partners/covid19_report_archive/vaccine/vaccine_report_latest. pdf

ESCAMBIA COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19

Interim Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore was the first employee to receive the Moderna vaccine from Escambia County Paramedic Crystal Dirks.

Escambia County received its first Moderna vaccine shipment for first responders Wednesday, Dec. 23. Interim Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore was the first employee to receive the Moderna vaccine this morning at the Escambia County Public Safety Building located at 6575 North “W” St. in Pensacola. Escambia County EMTs, paramedics, firefighters and City of Pensacola firefighters who volunteered were vaccinated against COVID-19 today with the Moderna vaccine, and the county will continue to offer it to first responders over the next couple of weeks. “The vaccine did not hurt,” said Escambia County Interim Public Safety

DISTRICT 2 NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP FOR NAVY POINT AND BEACHHAVEN SCHEDULED FOR JAN. 15 Residents of Navy Point and Beachhaven will have the opportunity to dispose of yard debris and other items free of charge Friday, Jan. 15 during the Neighborhood Cleanup in District 2. Only residents in the designated cleanup area are able to participate in the neighborhood cleanup. Items left at the curb outside of the cleanup area will not be collected. See the map below for the details of the cleanup area. During neighborhood cleanups, Escambia County departments team up to bring services to residents in an effort to keep local neighborhoods clean and safe. Participating is easy: Residents in the cleanup area simply leave eligible items at the curb to be disposed of free of charge by Escambia County and partnering agencies. All debris must be at the curb directly in front of your residence by 7 a.m. on the day of the cleanup. The cleanup will run until noon. Please keep tires and paint cans separate from all other debris. Do not place piles under lowhanging lines or near poles, fences or mailboxes. Items eligible for removal include:

• Household appliances and electronics • Yard waste • Household junk and debris • Bicycles and toys • Old furniture and mattresses • Barbecue grills • Household hazardous waste (old paint, motor oil, chemicals, batteries) • Tires (limit 10 per household) Items NOT eligible for removal include:

• Building materials (concrete, bricks,

blocks, roofing, drywall or lumber) Explosives or ammunition Auto parts Dirt or sod Vehicles or vessels 55-gallon drums of fluids The neighborhood cleanup initiative involves an aggressive clean-up effort, targeting different neighborhoods throughout the county, with crew members and volunteers picking up a variety of debris and waste, including electronics, furniture and household items. Since 2016, more than 2,575 tons (5,150,000 pounds) of debris were collected and disposed of through the Community Redevelopment Agency’s Safe Neighborhood Program. The county’s neighborhood cleanup program is hosted by the Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency’s Safe Neighborhood Program. Local partners include Escambia County Waste Services, Environmental Code Enforcement, Public Works, Animal Services and Road Prison, along with the City of Pensacola Sanitation Department and Keep Pensacola Beautiful. During the cleanups, county staff handle issues such as roaming dogs and cats, unsafe structures, tree trimming, right of way mowing, street sweeping, household hazardous waste recycling and more. For more information about upcoming neighborhood cleanups, visit myescambia.com/cleanup or contact Glenn Griffith, Environmental Program Manager, at 850-595-3538 or safeneighborhoods@myescambia.com. Like Escambia County on Facebook and follow @MyEscambia on Twitter for updates about neighborhood cleanups and other community events. • • • • •

Director Eric Gilmore. “It’s a personal preference. This is the first time that we can go on the offensive. We’ve been playing defense since March, and now we have a tool in our toolbox to go on the offensive, which is a great feeling. Personally, getting vaccinated gives me a little more confidence. I will be a little more at ease going into places, and I think most of the first responders here today feel that way, and that’s why they are here. There is a lot of misinformation about the vaccine so when it does roll out to the community, I encourage everyone to do their research and do not get your information solely from social media. Go to CDC or the state of Florida

websites or call your health department or local provider to determine if this is right for you.” Escambia County would like to remind residents to continue preventative efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 by wearing masks, avoiding crowds, socially distancing and washing hands. CVS and Walgreens workers are going to long-term care facilities in Escambia County. Local hospitals received their vaccines for frontline healthcare workers earlier this week. Essential workers will then be next to be able to receive the vaccine.

HOLIDAY SAFETY GUIDELINES FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL This holiday season, consider how your holiday plans can be modified to reduce the spread of COVID-19 or the flu to keep your friends, families and communities healthy and safe. Consider fun alternatives that pose lower risk of spreading COVID-19. Several factors can contribute to the risk of getting and spreading COVID-19 at small in-person gatherings. In combination, these factors will create various amounts of risk: • Community levels of COVID-19 – High or increasing levels of COVID-19 cases in the gathering location, as well as in the areas where attendees are coming from, increase the risk of infection and spread among attendees. Family and friends should consider the number of COVID-19 cases in their community and in the community where they plan to celebrate when deciding whether to host or attend a gathering. View the Escambia County COVID-19 Dashboard or the CDC’s COVID Data Tracker County View. • Exposure during travel – Airports, bus stations, train stations, public transport, gas stations, and rest stops are all places travelers can be exposed to the virus in the air and on surfaces. • Location of the gathering – Indoor gatherings, especially those with poor ventilation (for example, small enclosed spaces with no outside air), pose more risk than outdoor gatherings. • Duration of the gathering – Gatherings that last longer pose more

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risk than shorter gatherings. Being within 6 feet of someone who has COVID-19 for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more greatly increases the risk of becoming sick and requires quarantine. Number and crowding of people at the gathering – Gatherings with more people pose more risk than gatherings with fewer people. CDC does not have a limit or recommend a specific number of attendees for gatherings. The size of a holiday gathering should be determined based on the ability of attendees from different households to stay 6 feet (2 arm lengths) apart, wear masks, wash hands, and follow state, local, territorial, or tribal health and safety laws, rules and regulations. Behaviors of attendees prior to the gathering – Individuals who did not consistently adhere to social distancing (staying at least 6 feet apart), mask wearing, handwashing, and other prevention behaviors pose more risk than those who consistently practiced these safety measures. Behaviors of attendees during the gathering – Gatherings with more safety measures in place, such as mask wearing, social distancing and handwashing, pose less risk than gatherings where fewer or no preventive measures are being implemented. Use of alcohol or drugs may alter judgment and make it more difficult to practice COVID-19 safety measures. For additional information, visit cdc. gov.

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GOVERNMENT ETHICS, SCHOOL BUS SAFETY FOCUS OF NEW LAWS JIM TURNER NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — A bill dealing with a voter-approved prohibition on public officials and employees using their offices to benefit themselves, their families or employers is among four new laws that will take effect this week. The other bills involve fines for driving past stopped school buses, insurance policy statements and election equipment used for recounts. Lawmakers during the 2020 legislative session passed a bill (HB 7009) to help carry out a 2018 constitutional amendment aimed, at least in part, at slowing the revolving door involving public officials and the private sector. In all, lawmakers approved 206 bills during the 2020 session, which ended March 19, with 201 signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Most of the new laws, including a state budget, hit the books on July 1 or on Oct. 1. The bill to carry out what was Amendment 12 on the 2018 ballot will take effect Thursday. It was approved without debate or opposition in the House and Senate. Amendment 12 was among a handful of proposed amendments that passed after being put before voters

FLORIDA EXCEEDS 21,000 RESIDENT DEATHS JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — With more than 1,000 reported deaths in less than two weeks, the number of Florida residents who have died of COVID-19 exceeded 21,000 on Saturday, according to the state Department of Health. The department’s website showed 21,135 residents have died since the pandemic started. Also, 302 non-residents have died in Florida. The number of resident deaths increased by 140 from a Thursday count, as the department did not release statistics on Christmas Day. Florida exceeded 20,000 reported resident deaths on Dec. 14, hitting 20,003 that day. Deaths, positive cases and hospitalizations surged this fall and have continued into the early days of winter. As of Saturday, 1,264,588 people had tested positive since the pandemic started, an increase of 17,042 from Thursday. The state Agency for Health Care Administration reported 5,647 people hospitalized Saturday with “primary” diagnoses of COVID-19, including 971 in Miami-Dade County. On Oct. 26, by comparison, 2,252 people were hospitalized with “primary” diagnoses of the disease, according to a daily tally by The News Service of Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis and health officials during the past two weeks have touted the start of vaccinations that they hope will ultimately tame the pandemic. DeSantis has focused initially on vaccinating front-line health care workers and nursing home residents and will make a priority of giving shots to people 65 or older — the part of the

in 2018 by the Constitution Revision Commission. The amendment received support from nearly 80 percent of voters. The bill deals with penalties for public officials and employees who abuse their positions and was passed after the Florida Commission on Ethics approved a rule that defined “disproportionate benefit.” Part of the constitutional amendment said a “public officer or public employee shall not abuse his or her public position in order to obtain a disproportionate benefit for himself or herself; his or her spouse, children, or employer; or for any business with which he or she contracts; in which he or she is an officer, a partner, a director, or a proprietor; or in which he or she owns an interest.” Two other parts of the amendment still require legislative action and aren’t set to become law until Dec. 31, 2022. One will extend from two years to six years the time in which lawmakers must wait after leaving office before lobbying legislators and other statewide elected officials. The change also puts similar prohibitions on former state agency heads and former judges. The second change prohibits public officials, while in office, from lobbying for compensa-

population that has made up more than 80 percent of COVID-19 deaths. “Our first priority for the general population, once the nurses, doctors and long-term care facilities are done, is to vaccinate people 65 and up,” DeSantis said Wednesday during a stop at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola. But even among the targeted groups, immunization will be a gradual process. Through Wednesday, 93,077 people had been vaccinated in the state, with 13,134 people age 65 or older, state numbers show. Also, the Florida Assisted Living Association on Wednesday sent a letter to DeSantis asking when residents of assisted living facilities and adult family care homes will start receiving vaccinations. The letter said the association represents more than 600 assisted living communities. “All our member facilities, their residents and families, are eagerly awaiting notification as to when they can expect to start receiving the COVID-19 vaccines,” said the letter from Veronica Catoe, the association’s chief executive officer. The numbers of Florida resident deaths jumped from 16,449 on Oct. 26 to 18,254 on Nov. 25, a nearly 11 percent increase. (The department did not release numbers on Nov. 26 because of Thanksgiving.) They increased another 15.8 percent from Nov. 25 to Saturday. Florida has the fourth-highest number of COVID-19 deaths behind New York, Texas and California, according to a Johns Hopkins University website that tracks cases throughout the country. — News Service staff writer Christine Sexton contributed to this story.

BY THE NUMBERS: VACCINATIONS BY COUNTY

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TALLAHASSEE — Through Sunday, 122,881 people in Florida had received COVID-19 vaccinations, as the state focused initial efforts on administering shots to front-line health care workers and nursing-home residents. Here are the 15 counties where the most residents had been vaccinated: • • • • • • • •

Miami-Dade: 17,634 Broward: 14,323 Orange: 11,986 Pinellas: 9,275 Hillsborough: 9,162 Duval: 8,380 Alachua: 5,674 Palm Beach: 4,529

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Volusia: 3,417 Seminole: 3,304 Brevard: 2,851 St. Johns: 2,663 Pasco: 2,332 Lee: 2,193 Polk: 2,152

Sources: Florida Department of Health

tion government agencies or the Legislature on such things as policies, appropriations and contracts. Another measure backed by voters in 2018, known as Amendment 13, set a Dec. 31, 2020, deadline to end greyhound racing at pari-mutuel facilities. The Palm Beach Kennel Club on its website is promoting racing from “noon to midnight” for Thursday, the final day. While the Amendment 12-related bill is effective Thursday, the following bills from the 2020 session go into place on Friday: SCHOOL BUSES: A bill (HB 37) will increase penalties for motorists who drive improperly when buses are stopped to load and unload children. In part, it will increase from $100 to $200 the minimum penalty for motorists who fail to stop for school buses and will double from $200 to $400 the minimum penalty for motorists who pass stopped school buses on the side where children enter and exit. INSURANCE: A bill (SB 292) will require insurance carriers to provide a “loss run statement” within 15 days of a written request from policyholders. The law also prohibits insurance carriers from charging fees for preparing or annually providing single loss-run state-

ments. ELECTIONS: A bill (HB 1005) will allow county canvassing boards and supervisors of elections to use automated tabulating equipment that is not part of the voting systems to conduct machine and manual recounts. The bill also requires testing of voting equipment to occur at least 25 days before the start of early voting, correcting a provision that had voting systems being tested for accuracy after the canvassing of vote-bymail ballots had begun. In addition to the new laws, Florida’s minimum wage will inch up to $8.65 on Friday, before jumping to $10 on Sept. 30. The minimum wage has been $8.56 this year but will increase nine cents in January because of a 2004 constitutional amendment that tied increases to cost-of-living changes. The minimum wage for tipped workers will be $5.63 an hour as of Friday. The overall minimum wage, however, will accelerate in September because of a constitutional amendment that was approved in November by voters to eventually set the wage at $15 an hour. The wage will go to $10 on Sept. 30 and incrementally increase each year until reaching $15 on Sept. 30, 2026.

BILL SEEKS ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PREGNANT WORKERS NEWS SERVICE STAFF

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Florida lawmakers could consider a proposal aimed at ensuring employers provide accommodations for pregnant women. Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez, R-Doral, filed a proposal (SB 384) on Monday that, in part, would make it illegal for employers to “fail to make reasonable accommodations, upon request, for an employee with a medical need related to pregnancy, unless the employer can demonstrate that the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the employer’s business.” Such accom-

modations could include such things as providing longer or more frequent breaks, temporary job restructuring, temporary transfers to less-strenuous or less-hazardous work and providing non-restroom space for lactation. The bill also would make it illegal to require employees to take leave because of pregnancy-related medical needs if reasonable accommodations can be provided and would bar taking “adverse action” against employees for requesting or using accommodations. The bill is filed for the 2021 legislative session, which will start in March.

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The Summation Weekly SENATE BILL SEEKS EXPANDED USE OF DRONES NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA STAFF A bill filed Monday in the Florida Senate would allow law enforcement to use drones to monitor large crowds, assist with traffic control and collect crime-scene evidence. Sen. Tom Wright, a New Smyrna Beach Republican who chairs the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space and Domestic Security Committee, is sponsoring the bill (SB 44), which would expand the allowed uses of unmanned aircraft so law enforcement would be able to get aerial perspectives of crowds topping 50 people. The proposal also would let law enforcement use drones to assist in managing traffic and to collect evidence at crime scenes and traffic crashes, while allowing state agencies to use the devices for assessing damage from floods, wildfires and other natural disasters. The proposal would

prohibit drones from being used to issue traffic tickets. A 2013 state law restricts the use of drones for surveillance. Law enforcement is also prohibited, with certain exceptions, from using drones to gather evidence or other information. Judges can issue warrants allowing the use of drones if there is a “high risk of terrorist attack” or if officials fear someone is in imminent danger. Wright’s bill is filed for consideration during the 2021 legislative session, which will start in March. Similar bills have been proposed in past legislative sessions, including the 2020 session. Lawmakers during the 2020 session approved a measure that allows non-law enforcement employees of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to operate aerial drones for eradication efforts of invasive plants and animals on public lands. That bill, which took effect July 1, also lets the Florida Forest Service use drones to mitigate the threat of wildfires on public lands.

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Attorney General Ashley Moody on Monday warned Floridians to be leery of stimulus-related scams, a day after President Donald Trump signed a massive coronavirus relief package. “Scammers are always looking for new opportunities, and the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 makes the pandemic the perfect tool for fraudsters to target victims,” Moody said in a video. “Another round of stimulus payments may also provide scammers with more ammo to concoct these schemes.” Moody’s office highlighted on its “Scams at a Glance” webpage tips to spot fraud, with common signs of scams related to COVID-19 and stimulus payments including unsolicited calls or emails; high-pressure

COVID-19 HOSPITALIZATIONS TOP 6,000 NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA STAFF With steady increases in recent months, more than 6,000 people were hospitalized Monday in Florida with “primary” diagnoses of COVID-19, according to information posted on the state Agency for Health Care Administration website. As of a mid-day count, 6,081 people were hospitalized, including 1,018 in Miami-Dade County. By comparison, 2,081 people were hospitalized with primary diagnoses of COVID-19 on Oct. 1; 2,371 were hospitalized on Nov. 1; 4,282 were hospitalized on Dec. 1; and 5,514 were

tactics or too-good-to-be-true offers; threats of loss if immediate action is not taken; and requests for immediate payment by wire transfer, credit cards, prepaid debit cards or gift cards to expedite stimulus funds or other benefits. The stimulus package extends two programs from the CARES Act approved earlier this year: the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program for selfemployed people and gig workers and the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program, which adds 11 weeks of jobless benefits for people who have exhausted state benefits. The package also provides $284 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program. It offers forgivable loans for small businesses and direct payments to households of $600 per adult and child.

hospitalized on Dec. 21, according to information The News Service of Florida has compiled from the agency’s website. Along with Miami-Dade, other counties that had large numbers of people hospitalized Monday included Broward County, with 561; Hillsborough County, with 384; Duval County, with 355; Palm Beach County, with 333; Orange County, with 313; Pinellas County, with 312; and Polk County, with 201, the agency’s numbers show. The increases in hospitalizations have come as Florida has seen a surge in COVID-19 cases. As of Sunday, the state reported 1,271,979 cases since the pandemic started, according to the Florida Department of Health website.

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December 30, 2020

BY THE NUMBERS: CORONAVIRUS — MONDAY EVENING EDITION NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA STAFF

TALLAHASSEE — State agencies on Monday released numbers about the coronavirus in Florida. Here are some takeaways: • • • • • • • • • • • •

1,280,177 – Total number of cases since the pandemic started. 8,198 – Increase in cases from a Sunday count. 21,308 – Deaths of Florida residents. 96 – Increase in Florida resident deaths from a Sunday count. 122,881 – People who had received COVID-19 vaccinations through Sunday. 25,567 – People ages 45 to 54 who had received vaccinations, the most in any age group. 3,975 – People ages 16 to 24 who had received vaccinations, the least in any age group. 4,729 – People ages 85 or older who had received vaccinations. 4,688,915 – Unemployment claims processed from March 15 to Sunday. 2,158,223 – Unemployment claimants paid. 19,680,483,110 – State and federal dollars paid to claimants. 3,837,802,076 – State dollars paid.

Sources: Florida Department of Health and Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

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SPORTS BETTING RE-EMERGES FOR 2021 SESSION NEWS SERVICE STAFF

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Sports wagering is back on the board for state lawmakers. Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, filed a proposal (SB 392) on Monday aimed at legalizing sports betting in Florida. Under the proposal, the state lottery department would oversee wagering licenses, which would mean revenue from the games would bolster education. The proposal outlines an array of options for sports wagering, while also listing people who would be prohibited from wagering, including athletes, coach-

es, referees and people working with sports governing bodies. Brandes’ bill is filed for the 2021 legislative session, which will start in March. A similar proposal failed to advance during the 2020 session. In 2019, Trilby Republican Wilton Simpson, now the Senate president, and representatives of the Seminole Tribe of Florida negotiated a deal that included the possibility of sports betting at the Seminoles’ casinos and at pari-mutuel facilities, with the tribe acting as a “hub.” But the proposed deal was not approved. Numerous states have moved to approve sports betting since a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court opinion struck down a law that had largely prevented states from offering such wagering.

MORE THAN 122,000 RECEIVE VACCINATIONS NEWS SERVICE STAFF

FLORIDA

More than 122,000 Floridians received COVID-19 vaccinations during the first two weeks that the longawaited shots were available, according to numbers posted Monday on the Florida Department of Health website. Through Sunday, 122,881 people had been vaccinated, as the state initially

focused efforts on front-line health care workers and nursing-home residents. A Pfizer vaccine became available Dec. 14, with a Moderna vaccine becoming available last week. Through Sunday, 73,540 vaccinations, or nearly 60 percent, had been administered to women. About 76,000 vaccinations had been administered to people from ages 35 to 64.

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December 30, 2020

The Summation Weekly

PUBLIC NOTICES Legals Notice to Creditors IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT FREDERICK MANNING Deceased. File No. 2020 CP 1574 Division NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Robert Frederick Manning, deceased, whose date of death was September 5, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Government St. Pensacola, FL 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is December 23, 2020. Personal Representative: Rita Manning Meyer 8776 Spider Lily Way Pensacola, Florida 32526 Attorney for Personal Representative: Douglas D. Tidwell Attorney Florida Bar Number: 115624 811 N. Spring St. PENSACOLA, FL 32501 Telephone: (850) 434-3223 Fax: (850) 434-3822 E-Mail: dtidwell@emeraldcoasttitle.com Secondary E-Mail: kpfeiffer@emeraldcoasttitle.com 2WR12/23-12/30NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF COMER KNIGHT Deceased. File No. 2020-CP-1552 Division T NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of COMER KNIGHT, deceased, whose date of death was May 25, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is M.C. Blanchard Judicial Bldg., 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is December 30, 2020. Personal Representative: Sheila Velez 5252 Medicine Bow Street Milton, Florida 32570 Attorney for Personal Representative: Daniel P. Saba E-Mail Address: Dsaba@ljslawfirm.com Florida Bar No. 640141 Locklin, Saba, Locklin & Jones, P.A. 4557 Chumuckla Highway Pace, Florida 32571 Telephone: (850) 995-1102 2WR12/20-1/6NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF FLORINE DAVIS, Deceased.

Attorney for Personal Representative: JOEL M. COHEN Florida Bar Number: 32534 2172 West 9 Mile Road Suite 154 Pensacola, Florida 32534 Telephone: (850) 434-5524 Fax: (850) 208-3226 E-Mail: jmcohen@gmail.com 2WR12/23-12/30NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF: ZENAIDA P. CRUZ Deceased. File No.: 2020-CP-1334 Division: T NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: The administration of the estate of ZENAIDA CRUZ, deceased, File Number 2020-CP1334 pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Probate Division, 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and that personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is served within three (3) months after the date of the first publications of this notice must file their claims with this Court. WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Roy Dudley Tuttle a.k.a. Roy Tuttle, deceased, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida 32570-0472. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

TO: The Heirs of Helen Gray Johnson Names and Addresses Unknown Via Publication YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Petition for Administration (Intestate) and a Petition to Determine Homestead Status of Real Property (Intestate) in the above estate have been filed in this Court. True copies of the Petitions and Death Certificate can be obtained from the undersigned attorney’s office. You are required to serve written defenses on the undersigned within twenty (20) days after service of this Notice, exclusive of the day of service, setting out any objections you may have to the two (2) Petitions, the venue, or the jurisdiction of the Court, and to file the original of the written defenses with the Clerk of the above Court, either before service or immediately thereafter. Failure to serve and file written defenses as required may result in the entry of Orders as requested in the Petitions, without further notice.

DAVID A. CARROLL, ESQUIRE Attorney for the Personal Representative Florida Bar No.: 065153 201 E. Government Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 432-3333

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is December 30, 2020. Personal Representative: Cedric D. Davis PSC 704 Box 3055 APO, AP 96338 Attorney for Personal Representative: Kerry Anne Schultz, Esq. Florida Bar No. 563188 Schultz Law Group, P.L.L.C. 2779 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze Florida 32563 Telephone: (850) 754-1600 Fax: (850) 754-1601 Email: KASchultz@schultzlawgrp.com Driftersreef55@gmail.com; Angela@schultzlawgrp.com 2WR12/30-1/6NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Donald G. Carter, Plaintiff, v. James M. Joseph, deceased, Annie Lou Joseph Broxson, deceased, Charles Elmer Joseph, deceased, Margaret Joseph Paxton, deceased, James Broxson, deceased, Raymond Broxson, deceased, and their unknown spouse, heirs, devisees, grantees, judgment creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against her; their unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, and judgment creditors of defendants, deceased, and all other parties claiming by, through, under, or against defendants; and all unknown natural persons if alive, and if dead or not known to be dead or alive, their several and respective unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees and judgment creditors, or other parties claiming by, through or under those unknown natural persons; and the several and respective unknown assigns, successors in interest, trustees, or any other person claiming by, through, under, or against any corporation or other legal entity named as a defendant; and all claimants, persons or parties, natural or corporate, whose exact legal status is unknown, claiming under any of the above named or described defendants or parties or claiming to have any right, title, or interest in the property described in the complaint, Margaret Hunter, Richard Broxson, Loretta Webb, Michael Gene Joseph, Ronald Edward Joseph, Suzan Diane Joseph Barnes, Delecia Jean Parker, Laurie Jaudon Paxton Pickering, Donald Anthony Paxton and Benjamin Doug Paxton,

SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION

File No. 2020-CP-489 Division D

FORMAL NOTICE OF PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATION AND PETITION TO DETERMINE HOMESTEAD STATUS OF REAL PROPERTY (Intestate)

RIZA CRUZ As Personal Representative of the Estate of Zenaida P. Cruz, Deceased.

Case:.2020 CP 001450. Division T

IN RE: ESTATE OF Roy Dudley Tuttle a.k.a. Roy Tuttle Deceased.

CASE NO. 2019 CP 000749 DIVISION “T”

THOMAS C. STAPLES Fla. Bar No. 169708 STAPLES, ELLIS + ASSOCIATES, P.A. 100 S. Alcaniz Street, First Floor, Suite A Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 432-4143 Counsel for Petitioner Primary Email: tcs@staplesellislaw.com Secondary Email: gmilam@staplesellislaw.com efile@staplesellislaw.com

The first publication of this Notice is December 23, 2020.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Patrick Dennis Blaine, deceased, whose date of death was October 17, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which M.C. Blanchard Judicial Center, Pensacola, FL 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must tile their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is December 23, 2020. Personal Representative: Janet Lander 8616 Rosemont Drive Pensacola, Florida 32514

Dated this 7th day of December, 2020. /s/ Thomas C. Staples

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF HELLON A. GRAYSON, Deceased. CASE NUMBER: 2020 CP 509 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of HELLON A. GRAYSON, deceased, Case Number 2020 CP 509 is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, FL 32570. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All interested persons are required to file with this court, WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE: (l) All claims against the estate and (2) any objection by an interested person on whom this notice was served that challenges the validity of the will, the qualifications of the personal representative, venue, or jurisdiction of the court. ALL CLAIMS AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. Publication of this Notice has begun on Personal Representative: Richard Gary Grayson, II 11320 Cranwood Cv. Roswell, GA 30075 Attorney for Personal Representative: EDSEL F. MATTHEWS, JR. Edsel F. Matthews, Jr., P.A. 212 W Intendencia Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 432-1300 Florida Bar No. 277959 2WR12/30-1/6NTC

Case No.: 2020 CA 1348 TO: Defendants James M. Joseph, deceased, Annie Lou Joseph Broxson, deceased, Charles Elmer Joseph, deceased, Margaret Joseph Paxton, deceased, James Broxson, deceased, Raymond Broxson, deceased and their unknown spouse, heirs, devisees, grantees, judgment creditors and Benjamin Doug Paxton and all other parties claiming by, through, or under or against the aforementioned Defendants. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to quiet title to the following property in Escambia County, Florida to extinguish any claim to said property That parcel of land being a part of Lot 2, Pensacola Tar and Turpentine Company’s Addition to Gull Point, Escambia County, Florida, in Section 9, Township 1 South, Range 29 West, described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Lot 2, proceed East 102 feet; thence North 150 feet for the Point of Beginning; thence East 117 feet; thence 150 feet; thence West 117 feet; thence South 150 feet to the Point of Beginning. The action seeks to quiet title to the above referenced property as well to extinguish all interests claimed by Defendants James M. Joseph, deceased, Annie Lou Joseph Broxson, deceased, Charles Elmer Joseph, deceased, Margaret Joseph Paxton, deceased, James Broxson, deceased, Raymond Broxson, deceased and their unknown spouse, heirs, devisees, grantees, judgment creditors and Benjamin Doug Paxton and all other parties claiming by, through, or under or against the aforementioned Defendants. Please take notice that this action has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on John H. Adams, Esq., the plaintiff’s attorney, who address is Beggs & Lane, RLLP, 501 Commendencia Street, Pensacola, FL 32502, and file the original with the clerk of this court on or before February 1, 2021, a date not less than 28 days nor more than 60 days after the first

Notice of Action

IN RE: ESTATE OF JERRY WOODARD, DECEASED.

ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

JOSEPH W. C. BOYLES, ESQ. 212 W. Cervantes Street P.O. Box 13464 Pensacola, Florida 32591-3464 Telephone: (850) 433-9225 Attorney for Petitioner(s) Florida Bar #14188 jwcb@boylesandboyleslaw.com

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

The administration of the estate of FLORINE DAVIS, deceased, whose date of death was October 5, 2020 is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida 32570. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The date of first publication of this notice is December 30, 2020.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

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Defenses and objections not so served and filed will be forever barred.

Defendants.

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By: Beth Phelps As Deputy Clerk

All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims against the estate of the decedent must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION NOTICE.

File No. 2020-CP-514 Division

IN RE: ESTATE OF PATRICK DENNIS BLAINE Deceased.

Attorney for Personal Representative: Stephanie J. Quinnell Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar Number: 115774 Quinnell ElderLawFirm 3298 Summit Blvd., Suite 8A Pensacola, Florida 32503 Telephone: (850) 432-4386 Fax: (877) 829-6329 E-Mail: EFILING@QLAWFLORIDA.COM Secondary E-Mail: SJQ@QLAWFLORIDA.COM

Clerk of the Court

PATSY LYNN LAWSON 1351 NEAL ROAD CANTONMENT FLORIDA 32533

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NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

Personal Representative Murlene Clark 216 Levert Ave Mobile, Alabama 36607

publication of this notice; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated on December 23, 2020.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA DEBRA SUE LUKE, Personal Representative of the Estate of MICHAEL RANDOLPH LUKE, Deceased, Plaintiff, vs. FRANCES DIANNE LUKE, a/k/a FRANCES D. LUKE, Deceased, all unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against FRANCES DIANNE LUKE, a/k/a FRANCES D. LUKE, deceased; DIANA LUKE, deceased, all unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against DIANNA LUKE; WARREN W. THOMPSON and WINNIE T. THOMPSON, husband and wife, deceased, their unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against WARREN W. THOMPSON and WINNIE T. THOMPSON, husband and wife, deceased; all unknown natural persons if alive, and if dead or not known to be dead or alive their several and respective unknown assignments, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and successors in interest, trustees or any other parties or person claiming by, through, under or against any corporation or other legal entity; and all claimants, persons or parties natural or corporate, whose exact legal status is unknown, claiming under any of the above named or described defendants or parties or claiming to have any right, title, or interest in and to the lands hereinafter described, Defendants. CASE NO.: 2020 CA 001745 NOTICE OF ACTION TO: FRANCES DIANNE LUKE, a/k/a FRANCES D. LUKE, Deceased, all unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against FRANCES DIANNE LUKE, a/k/a FRANCES D. LUKE, deceased; DIANA LUKE, deceased, all unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against DIANNA LUKE; WARREN W. THOMPSON and WINNIE T. THOMPSON, husband and wife, deceased, their unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against WARREN W. THOMPSON and WINNIE T. THOMPSON, husband and wife, deceased; all unknown natural persons if alive, and if dead or not known to be dead or alive their several and respective unknown assignments, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and successors in interest, trustees or any other parties or person claiming by, through, under or against any corporation or other legal entity; and all claimants, persons or parties natural or corporate, whose exact legal status is unknown, claiming under any of the above named or described defendants or parties or claiming to have any right, title, or interest in and to the lands hereinafter described. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to quiet and confirm title on the following property in Escambia County, Florida: The South 125 feet of the North 892 feet of the East 130 feet of the West 346 feet of the South East 1/4 of Section 12; Township 1 South, Range 31 West, Escambia County, Florida. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on T. David Mann, Plaintiff’s attorney, 41 N. Jefferson Street, Suite 105, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida 32502, (850) 435-7700, david@davidmannlaw.com, within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication of this Notice, and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 16th day of December, 2020. PAM CHILDERS Clerk of the Court (SEAL)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF GEORGE ALFRED LAWSON Deceased.

By: Kathy Benoit As Deputy Clerk 4WR12/23-1/13NOA

CASE NO.: 2020 CP 001658 DIVISION: U NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of George Alfred Lawson deceased, File Number 2020 CP 001658, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola Florida 32502. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is December 23, 2020.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA JOE ED MANKIN; Plaintiff, v. ALEXANDER ROULHAC et al. Defendants. Case No.: 2020-CA-1260 NOTICE OF ACTION TO DEFENDANT: LINDA ROULHAC, deceased, her unknown heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors and all other parties claiming by, through, under, or against her YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Complaint has been filed in the above-entitled Court by Joe Ed Mankin against the above-referenced Defendants in an action to quiet title to certain real property situated in Escambia County, Florida, pursuant to §65.061, said real property being generally located at 811 East Belmont Street, Pensacola, FL 32501, with Parcel Identification Number 000S009025004060, and more fully described as: LOT 4, BLOCK 60, NEW CITY TRACT, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT OF THE CITY OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, AS COPYRIGHTED BY THOMAS C. WATSON

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The Summation Weekly PUBLIC NOTICES IN 1906. You are notified and required to file your answer, pleadings and written defenses, if any, to said Complaint with the Clerk of the said Court, and to serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiffs or the Plaintiffs’ attorney, Matthew C. Hoffman, Esq. of Carven, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux, LLC, 151 West Main Street, Suite 200, Pensacola, Florida, 32502, no later than thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice, otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief sought in the Complaint.

any corporation or other legal entity; and all claimants, persons or parties, natural or corporate, whose exact legal status is unknown, claiming under any of the above-named or described defendants or parties or claiming to have any right, title, or interest in and to the lands hereinafter described, Defendants. CASE NO: 2020 CA 001573 DIVISION: AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION

This notice shall be published once each week for four (4) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Escambia County, Florida.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to quiet and confirm title on the following property in Escambia County, Florida:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said Court at Escambia County, Florida, this 8th day of December, 2020.

Beginning at a point on the North Line of said Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 12, Township 1 South, Range 32 West, described as follows:

PAM CHILDERS as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida

Beginning at a point on the North Line of said Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of said section at the Northeast corner of the parcel of land, the West along said North line a distance of one hundred (100) feet; thence in a Southernly direction on a line parallel with the Eastern line of said parcel to the right of way of the public highway (concrete road) known as the Old Spanish Trail; thence along the right of way of said pubic highway to the Eastern line of said parcel; thence Northerly along said Eastern line of said parcel to the point of beginning.

By: Beth Phelps DEPUTY CLERK 4WR12/16-1/6NOA

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA KCJ PROPERTIES, LTD., a Florida Limited Partnership, Plaintiff, vs. CARA BETH JONES a/k/a CARA JONES, Defendants. CASE NO. 2020 CA 001267 NOTICE OF ACTION TO: CARA BETH JONES a/k/a CARA JONES Last known Address: 442 Captains Circle, Destin, Florida 32541 Current Address: 442 Captains Circle, Destin, Florida 32541 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action pursuant to Fla. Stat. §817.535 for the unlawful filing of false instruments against the following two properties in Escambia County, Florida: Parcel No. 28-2S-26-1150-000-019: Lot 19 of LAFITTE COVE SUBDIVISION, a subdivision of a portion of Santa Rosa Island, Escambia County, Florida, according to Plat recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 38, of the public records of Escambia County, Florida. ALSO: Commending at appoint where the West right-of-way line of Le Port Drive intersects the Northeast corner of Lot 19 of LAFITTE COVE SUBDIVISION, a subdivision recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 38, of the public records of Escambia County, Florida; thence S 00°00’ W to the North right-of-way line of Ft. Pickens Road (State Road 399) for the point of beginning; thence West along the North right-of-way line of Ft. Pickens Road 146 feet; thence North to the Southwest corner of Lot 19, LAFITTE COVE SUBDIVISION; thence Southeast along the South line of Lot 19 a distance of 182.78 feet to the Southeast corner of said Lot 19; thence Southeasterly to the point of beginning. LESS any portion of the above described lands included with the right-of-way of Le Port Drive. and Parcel No. 24-1S-31-1301-000-011: The North 100 feet of the following described parcel: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block “B” of Lake Francis Homes Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 4 at page 50 of the Public Records of Escambia County, Florida; thence run Westerly along the South Right of Way line of Tralawn Drive to the East Right of Way line of Pine Forest Road; thence South parallel to the East Right of Way line of Pine Forest Road to the North Right of Way line of Franciscan Drive; thence East along the North Right of Way line of Franciscan Drive 92.0 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot 4, Block “B” of Lake Francis Homes; thence North parallel to the East Right of Way of Pine Forest Road 352.7 feet to the Point of Beginning. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on R. Todd Harris, Esquire of McDonald Fleming, LLP, P. O. Box 12388, Pensacola, FL 32591, on or before January 6, 2021, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. DATED on December 1, 2020. PAM CHILDERS Clerk of the Circuit Court By: Beth Phelps Deputy Clerk 4WR12/9-12/30NOA

has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on T. David Mann, Plaintiffs’ attorney, 41 N. Jefferson Street, Suite 105, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida 32502, (850) 435-7700, david@davidmannlaw.com, within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication of this Notice, and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 15th day of December, 2020. PAM CHILDERS Clerk of the Court (SEAL) By: Kathy Benoit As Deputy Clerk 4WR12/16-1/6NOA

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY FLORIDA IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF: MASON NATHANAEL LAFFERTY DOB: 7/14/2014 & TYLER DAVID LAFFERTY

Wet Slip #18, according to the Declaration of Wet Slips for Santa Rosa Yacht Club recorded in O.R. Book 1767, Page 665, of the Public Records of Santa Rosa County, Florida. Parcel ID Number: 10-3S-29-4935-WETSL-0180 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to quiet title, action for declaratory judgment and reformation action to the said wet slip has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Douglas D. Tidwell, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 811 N. Spring Street, Pensacola, FL 32501, on or before December 10, 2020, and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on petitioners’ attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. DATED this 12th day of November, 2020. CLERK OF COURT By: Mary English As Deputy Clerk DOUGLAS D. TIDWELL, ESQUIRE Florida Bar No.: 115624 dtidwell@emeraldcoasttitle.com Tidwell & Associates, P.A. 811 N. Spring Street Pensacola, Florida 32501 (850) 434-3223 – Phone

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YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Petition for Adoption by Grandparents has been filed against you in Santa Rosa County Florida and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Hadley Sanders, Esq., attorney for Petitioners, whose address is 314 S. Baylen St., Ste. 112, Pensacola, FL 32502, on or before the 13th day of January, 2021, and file the original with the clerk of Santa Rosa County Court at 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, FL 32570, before service on Petitioners or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA TERRY M. OSWALD and ROLAND L. OSWALD, SR., as TRUSTEES UNDER THE IRREVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT OF TERRY M. OSWALD, DATED APRIL 11, 1997, Plaintiffs, vs. JO BETH ANDERSON, if living or if dead, her unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against her; JOHN MAYNARD a/k/a JOHN DEWEY MAYNARD, if living or if dead, his unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against him; MARIE WHEELER a/k/a EVA MARIE WHEELER, if living or if dead, her unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against her; M. REINHARDT a/k/a MELVILLE EDGER REINHARDT, if living or if dead, his unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against him; JOHN WILBUR MAYNARD and DOROTHY ELAINE MAYNARD, husband and wife, and Individually, if living or if dead, their unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against them; and all unknown natural persons if alive, and if dead or not known to be dead or alive, their several and respective unknown assignments, successors in interest, trustees or any other person claiming by, through, under or against

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